Media Chapter News WDFW Commission: Headed Towards Uncharted Territory 10/14/2022 The WDFW commission continues to barrel forward into uncharted territory, creating new policies and processes around game management without structure or pre-defined guidelines. Under the current... Tags: Washington Chapter
Media Chapter News Chronic Wasting Disease, A Real and Unignorable Disease at our Doorstep 10/14/2022 Photo Courtesy of WDFW 2021 marked the first documented case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Idaho. A quiet and widely ignored killer, CWD is at the very least, next door. It’s an unfortunate... Tags: Washington Chapter
Media Chapter News WA Snowpack Forecast 10/14/2022 Photo courtesy of NOAA It's that time of year again, hunting season is here (or has already passed if you're a bowhunter!). Leaves are starting to turn colors. As we go into winter many of us... Tags: Washington Chapter
Media Chapter News WA Chapter Awarded Organization of the Year 9/6/2022 The Washington Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers has been recognized by Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife’s Region 2 as the 2022 Organization of the Year. The award was the result... Tags: Washington Chapter
Media Chapter News Mandates must be upheld in the WDFW GMP 7/11/2022 The following is a recent letter submitted to the WDFW Commission in response to current discussions around the WDFW Game Management Plan. July 11th, 2022 Washington Chapter Backcountry Hunters... Tags: Washington Chapter
Media Chapter News Safe Passage 97 Update 3/31/2022 Just north of Riverside Washington, over 300 mule deer per year are killed in vehicle strikes along a 12 mile stretch of Highway 97. Thanks in part to the Washington Chapter of BHA, that number... Tags: Washington Chapter
Media Chapter News Spring Bear is only the Beginning 3/25/2022 Stemming from the appointment of three new commissioners in recent weeks, the Fish and Wildlife Commission voted on March 19 against the Washington spring black bear hunt in a 5-4 decision. The... Tags: media, Washington Chapter
Media Chapter News WA Chapter Board Thanks Sound Minded WDFW Commissioners in recent Decision Making 2/1/2022 The WA Chapter Board sent a thank you letter to WDFW Commissioners McIssac, Thorburn, Linville and Anderson for their support of science based decisions and the North American Model of... Tags: Washington Chapter
Media Chapter News Press Release: Commission Appointment Process Criticized as New Members Welcomed 2/1/2022 The Following is a press release by the Washington BHA Chapter and the Inland Northwest Wildlife Council. On Monday, January 24th Washington’s Office of the Governor announced three new... Tags: Washington Chapter
Media Chapter News Bryce Levin Comments: Full Commission Needed for Best Wildlife Management 2/1/2022 Bryce Levin is the Conservation and Policy Lead for the Washington BHA Chapter. He recently published an Op-Ed in the Everett Herald on Jan23rd, 2022, commenting on the need for a full commission... Tags: Washington Chapter
Media Chapter News Protecting the Green River Valley with Cascade Forest Conservancy’s Sean Roome 1/12/2022 Take action by signing this petition to stop mining threats in the Green River Valley The Cascade Forest Conservancy (CFC) protects forests, streams, wildlife and communities in the heart of the... Tags: Washington Chapter
Media Chapter News WA Spring Bear Next Steps 12/17/2021 02/1/2022 UPDATE: PRESS RELEASE: WDFW Commission Appointment Process Scrutinized. Link Here. Comments Publish in Everett Herald: Link Here. WA Leader Featured in MeatEater Article on WA Spring... Tags: Washington Chapter